14 SOME THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT UNSAID

The look on his face told me that he knew something about the two worlds. "Lucas...by any chance do you know about the two worlds?" He looked stunned.

"You know what? Nevermind"

We were walking around. "Do you remember the rumours about this forest?" I asked. "Hmm...I do." "I'm starting to believe those weird rumours are true. My life ain't normal here you know right." "Umm yea"

We reached a hill. The view was great. It was all dark, but so was my life recently. We sat under a tree. "Don't you think you think too much of negative things?" Lucas questioned. "Because my life is like that", I said looking at him while he looked towards the sky. I was staring at his side profile. He looked at peace. "Why do you keep staring at me?"

"You look calm, untroubled, and peaceful."

He smiled at me "You talk like you have given up on your life."

"It's because I have!"

"Why?"

I sighed. "Diana, if you don't open up. I can't help you!

"Don't then!" I yelled.

He looked at me in disbelief. "I'm sorry, it's just…"

"Diana, if you don't want to open up then don't. But don't let your emotions cloud your judgement. Don't bottle up your emotions. Just say it out loud."

"Some things cannot be explained, Lucas. You cannot change me, no matter how much you think I need to change. I'll change myself. At the right time."

"Just remember, whenever you open up I'll be there. I'll always be there."

We gazed at the starry sky. Stars were twinkling dazzlingly. I was feeling at peace when I looked upon them. I thought to myself 'Mom if all you wrote was true. Then I'll also fulfil your last wish. I miss you, mom.'

A lone tear escaped my eyes. I didn't let Lucas notice that. He was staring at the pitch-black sky while I gazed at him.

I didn't realise that when my eyes shut and I fell asleep.

*Lucas's POV*

I felt her head on my shoulder. I tilted my head just to see her sleeping peacefully. I looked back at the dark sky that was gleaming with stars and mumbled "I hope I'm the first person you open up to". After that, I drifted to dreamland.

*Diana's POV*

Lucas dropped in the house and bid goodbye. I went to take a shower. While showering I smiled to myself and said "Why do I always fall asleep around Lucas?"

I took off for college. Everybody in the college was acting strange today for some reason, I was already troubled about my mother and here again. I just don't know what to do anymore.

*Author's POV*

Diana was walking down the hall when she saw Sebastian. She went near him but he straight away ignored her. He passed her by. She felt hurt somehow. She turned around but he didn't. "Why is everybody acting so unusual today?" She said,

Diana didn't know but somebody used to keep her track. With whom she met, who gives her attention, what she likes and all.

It was her, Crystal. Diana's childhood best friend. Diana didn't notice it but their friendship was toxic. Crystal didn't like her. She had always been jealous of her. When she found out she got into this college she was fuming with anger. Crystal was never loved. She became friends with Diana and they became inseparable. Crystal loved her. People were finally giving her attention. She was happy that people were finally noticing her. She became friends with many.

But when time passed she realized she was just a mediator. All her friends used to be her friends just because she is friends with Diana. But what she loathed about Diana was, Diana liked to stay alone. She didn't crave attention. She started to hate her. She started to bully her. Lucas stayed with Diana but Diana was still hurt. Diana only considered Crystal and Lucas as her friends. But she changed.

One day a random boy confessed his love to Diana, and she Politely said no but crystal overreacted. She scratched a pen on Diana's hand. That was it, their end of a toxic friendship.

Diana politely said no but crystal overreacted. She scratched a pen on Diana's hand. That was it, their end of a toxic friendship.

After so many years Crystal saw her old friend. She wasn't happy. She wanted her to be sad. On the day of the masquerade, Crystal saw Diana just inches from Lucas. It was dark but Crystal was able to pinpoint them; she also saw Sebastian who was gazing at them with anger in his eyes. That same day she was Caleb near Diana. She was standing at an angle where it looked like they were kissing. She went closer just to see Caleb touching Diana's lips. She was sure that they kissed. Crystal was the one who spread rumours that she is dating Lucas. And everybody in the college believed her as Diana was only close to a few people.

Diana went up to her locker to take her books. She heard a few girls say "Diana and Lucas are dating...like what the hell I mean yeah she is pretty. But she doesn't talk to anybody. Is she even a human?"

"Nah...she is really weird. I don't know how Lucas keeps up with her." " I heard she lives in that haunted cottage alone. Maybe she is possessed oh my god...girls let's go from here, she's bad for us" "she gives me bad vibes"

Diana was done with them. She closed her locker and leaned on it. "Why is it always me?" She sighed and moved on. Few days passed just like that.

Emilia on the other hand used to see and notice everything. Somehow Crystal and Emilia became friends. And she started to ignore Diana after that.

*Emilia's POV*

I wasn't interested in this mundane world at all. It was Sebastian who told us to come here and study and all. We thought he was interested in Diana so we said yes. But things here weren't good. I couldn't believe the fact Diana was a guardian. I mean she doesn't look like one. She is so fragile, always needs somebody by her side. I liked her but somehow I wasn't able to click with her.

"Hi..." Crystal exclaimed, I was shocked to see her here "It's been a while like uhh...I don't even remember when was the last time I saw you! Also, why did all of you join a college? Like you guys don't need one. Like you know what I mean right?"

Crystal, our only mundane friend. But she can be crazy. She was the closest person to Lucas. We knew Diana was Lucas's best friend but when she left, Crystal was the one who kept him cheered up. "I know it's been so long," I hugged her. We were catching up with our lives when she suddenly mentioned Diana.

I asked her "Did you like to know her personally? like I know you were friends but things weren't good..." "Ugh of course. I thought she was good but she was the most annoying person I have ever met. By the way ... Why are you asking about her?" "Rumors are around that she is the guardian." She knew about us, Lucas told her a few weeks ago. She was sipping on water but she split it all out.

"Cris...relax"

"Diana...Guardian, her mother was strong, not her, also if she would've been a Guardian she would've known about you guys. Also, a fragile girl like her can never be a Guardian... Now that we are talking about her I have to say something"

''hmm go ahead."

"I think Lucas and Diana are dating and for some reason, I know how sincere Lucas is for Diana. But I saw her kissing Caleb! I think she is cheating on him. And I can't see Lucas hurt. What should we do?"

I was shocked when those words came out of her mouth. Everybody knew how Lucas felt for Diana. He didn't tell us. But his actions did. Also, I can't see Lucas hurt. He had been hurt for a long time.

*Authors POV*

When they were talking about Lucas and Diana somebody heard it. And that's how the rumours began. Crystal knew Lucas would try to save Diana from this situation. So she sent Lucas to their world to bring something for her.

Lucas took some time because the flowers she asked for were hard to find.

*Diana's POV*

The Next day I went to college. Nothing changed. Everyone is still creepy, Lucas wasn't coming to college, Sebastian always gives me looks, Emilia started ignoring me and I wasn't feeling well at all. I gave Caleb a chance to be my friend and trust me. After a week, Samantha, Caleb and I became inseparable. He was a whole different person. I don't know why I thought bad about him. They also heard the rumours about me but they rather believed me, unlike someone I know. Our classes finished early today and we wanted to hang out

"Hey... lemme just keep these in the locker! Okay?''

"Let us accompany you," they both said in unison and the three of us laughed.

When I went near my locker, it was surrounded by everyone. I pushed some of them off and was shocked at what I saw. The books fell from my hands. Samantha and Caleb were shocked as well. There was a picture of me and Caleb. The angle was such that it looked like we were kissing. And below that a note stated.

"𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘹. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘦𝘳. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘺𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘮! 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴! 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦,𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘩"

Warm fresh tears were streaming down my eyes because I knew who did it. I was disappointed but not surprised. Everybody started to stare at me and I felt nauseous. I was embarrassed. I ran away from there.

*Caleb's POV*

I couldn't believe my eyes. How can somebody do such a thing to a girl like Diana? I have known her for only a few weeks and she is the purest soul I have ever met.

I tore down that picture and note. Samantha was so done with everybody, she announced " first of all she doesn't have a boyfriend so from where will she cheat? And Caleb? He's just her friend. She finally became friends with him last week because he was trying so hard. And whoever did this! Tch... you did this because you are a coward. And a person who attacks from behind."

And with that, she ran towards Diana and so did I. I glared at those boys who were talking shit about her and went to her.

*Diana's POV*

I felt sheepish. I just wanted to get out of this crowd. I ran towards the washroom but I bumped into someone, Sebastian.

"I didn't know you were like this" and pushed me. I was hurt. Hurt by the fact that he changed so much in just a few days. Well, some things are always unpredictable.

*Author's POV*

Sebastian felt pleased after kissing Diana that day. He didn't know the reason why he did so, but when he saw Lucas talking about Diana he felt guilty. He knew how Lucas felt but still, he kissed her. Sebastian wanted to confess to Diana about that day and just clear the misunderstanding. Until he heard the rumours. His blood was boiling with bitterness. "How could she do this?" He said to himself. This awry rumour made Sebastian grow hatred towards Diana for no reason.

What he didn't know was, he was also at fault when he kissed her, but when somebody's angry, everything is a blur.

*Diana's POV*

I ran towards the washroom and closed the door. I sat down pinned in the door and was sobbing. There was only one name in my mind. Crystal. My old and toxic best pal. I was raging with anger. I had this sudden instinct just to go and kill her. Then suddenly Samantha slammed the door.

She hugged me and comforted me. I saw Caleb standing outside. But I assured him I was okay. "You didn't do anything wrong," Samantha stated. I nodded.

Caleb dropped me home. I was about to bid goodbye when he held my hand and I stopped. "What?"

"I'm sorry, you have to go through all this just because of me. Trust me I'll make sure everything goes in the right place like it used to be." Caleb said.

"It wasn't your fault in the first place. People like us are always targeted. And at this point, I don't even care anymore. Don't think about it much. I'm fine!"

I laid on my bed, thinking about what had all happened. "Tch...humans, the most beautiful creature made by God and yet so cruel."

I wasn't able to sleep the whole night. First, my mother's last wish was going around my mind and now this, college rumours. "God, have some pity on your child, please!"

The next day when I went to college everybody was eyeing me. They thought I wouldn't come. But I can't just ignore my studies for this stupid rumour. Even if I tried to explain, they wouldn't believe me.

Two days passed by and I wasn't feeling myself. I used to cry while I slept, which wasn't even good. I felt weak. As if all the energy from my body was sucked. I wasn't eating much. Max used to deliver the food but all of it is stored in the fridge.

I started to practice archery myself, the club I joined kicked me out because of the rumours. I practised after midnight. My skills were getting better.

I went inside as I was tired. My phone buzzed, it was Lucas I picked it up immediately.

"Hey, I heard what happened in college. Are you okay?" He asked with concern.

I was sobbing. I heard his voice after so long. It's just been a few days but it felt like years to me. I didn't let him hear my sobs, I controlled my voice and said " I'm fine, don't worry. They are all just false rumours."

"I feel so bad for not being with you right now. But what can I do? I have got some work."

"Hmm."

"But it's not true, right? Like you didn't kiss Caleb, did you?"

Yet again I was hurt. Folks in the college thought I was dating him and cheating on him when he was just my best friend. I didn't respond when I heard someone took over his phone and said,

"Don't talk to my friend when you don't know about how people feel. Girls like you who play with emotions are tenacious. And trust me I have met a lot like you. I didn't think you would turn out like this as well. But don't even try to come near him or my friends anymore. And about the advice I gave you, I think they were all just talks. Don't ever contact him again." Sebastian spitted out and disconnected the call.

I was so done with him, above all emotions the only emotion I felt at that moment was only Anger.